to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
small; fine; detailed; stingy
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
too many to count; too numerous to mention
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
time axis; time basis; timeline
ambition; the Buddha's great vow (to save all people)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
base; basis; bedrock; platform
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
one's real father; natural father; biological father
(large) house; residence; mansion
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
author; writer; novelist; artist
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
to have an eye on; to zero in on
future years; in (one's) later years
understanding person; supporter
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy